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WELCOME TO THE CHILD PROTECTION CENTER’S OFFICIAL WEBSITE. We are dedicated to the PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, and TREATMENT of child abuse in our community. Why The Child Protection Center Exists: • The leading cause of death in children under the age of four is child abuse. • Four children die every day from abuse and neglect. • The rate of child abuse is estimated to be three times higher than actually reported. • Child abuse occurs among all socioeconomic levels, and across ethnic and cultural lines. • Child abuse is preventable through education, intervention and treatment. OUR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES • Break the cycle of child sexual abuse, physical abuse and neglect. • Provide crisis intervention, support services and treatment for child abuse victims and their families. • Provide personal safety education to children, parents and child care providers. SERVICES PROVIDED PREVENTION • Personal Safety & Community Awareness Program INTERVENTION • Child Protection Team • Child & Families Supervised Visitation Program TREATMENT • Sexual Abuse Treatment Program • Kid Kindness Program |
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